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PHAR 1102: Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians 1
Effective date
January 2027
Department
Pharmacy Technician
School
Health Sciences
Description
Students will be introduced to the study of pharmacology and therapeutics. Students will explore general concepts of how drugs affect the body, routes of drug administration and dosage forms. Students will study drugs affecting the nervous, musculo-skeletal, respiratory and cardiovascular system, focusing on their therapeutic uses and potential side effects. Students also examine the proper use of various medical devices. As part of a holistic approach to care, students will explore health practices of Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Discuss the principles of pharmacology. (1)
- Discuss the principles of pharmacokinetics. (2)
- Discuss the principles of toxicology. (3)
- Describe the routes of drug administration. (4)
- Differentiate between dosage forms. (5)
- Discuss the pathophysiology of common diseases and disorders of the neurology, psychiatry, musculoskeletal, respiratory, and cardiovascular body systems. (6)
- Recall the generic and brand names of commonly used drugs for the neurology, psychiatry, musculoskeletal, respiratory, and cardiovascular body systems. (7)
- Identify the therapeutic uses of commonly used drugs for the neurology, psychiatry, musculoskeletal, respiratory, and cardiovascular body systems. . (8)
- List the side effects of commonly used drugs for the neurology, psychiatry, musculoskeletal, respiratory, and cardiovascular body systems. . (9)
- Demonstrate the use of basic medical devices. (10)
- Identify a variety of traditional and cultural healthcare practices used by Indigenous peoples of Canada. (11)
- CLOs align with the following NAPRA Competencies: (1) 1.6. (2) 1.6. (3) 1.6. (4) 1.6. (5) 1.6. (6) 1.6. (7) 1.6. (8) 1.6. (9) 1.6. (10) 1.4, 1.5. (11) 5.4.
- CLOs align with the following CPTEA Educational Outcomes: (1) 6.2, 6.3. (2) 6.2, 6.3. (3) 6.2, 6.3. (4) 3.2. (5) 3.2. (6) 3.2, 6.2, 6.3. (7) 3.1, 3.2, 6.2, 6.3. (8) 3.1, 3.2, 6.2, 6.3. (9) 6.2, 6.3. (10) 2.3, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3. (11) 5.3.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 60
Total Hours: 60
Total Hours: 60
Instructional Strategies
Lecture, independent study, group work, case study, research
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
B (72%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
5 |
Medical devices assignment |
|
Assignments |
5 |
Dosage forms assignment |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
10% |
5 mini quizzes on Moodle |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
15 |
Test 1 |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
20 |
Test 2 |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
20 |
Test 3 |
|
Final Exam |
25 |
|
Course topics
- 1. Principles of pharmacology
- 2. Principles of therapeutics
- 3. Dosage forms
- 4. Routes of administration
- 5. Medical devices
- 6. Indigenous healing practices
Learning resources
Resources are items that the student is responsible for purchasing. Resource information will be supplied by the department/instructor.
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.